On Monday, Bruce Jenner revealed herself as Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair. Covering such an event is largely uncharted territory for media entities; never before has a transgender figure been at the forefront of popular culture. Twitter was quick to correct any outlet that did not address the news properly. Ironically, the AP was one of the most noteworthy offenders, violating their own guidelines by tweeting about Jenner using a male pronoun (the tweet has since been deleted).

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Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart focused on another unfortunate way the media chose to cover the elegant cover. Apparently now that Jenner is presenting herself as a woman, we damn well better start objectifying her like we do other women. No special treatment here. "Caitlyn, when you were a man we could talk about your athleticism and your business acumen," said Stewart. "But now you're a woman, and your looks are really the only thing we care about."

It's understandable that Jenner's appearance was a focal point. The physical transformation was, of course, the most notable takeaway from the cover. But as Stewart pointed out, the media's coverage of her new look was less than desirable. Her "hotness" was debated and compared to that of other women. One commentator even said "she looks good for her age." Another called her outfit Playboy bunny-esqe with a look of disgust. Others criticized her makeup and wondered to what extent Photoshop was involved.

As Stewart summed it up: "Caitlyn Jenner, congratulations on being a woman in America."